Takeover Magazine 1st issue april 15th 2016 | Page 23

.3. Eminem Shock rap usually stays relegated to the underground, where rappers like Ill Bill and Necro have flourished. But Eminem is one of the few who broke through to the mainstream, thanks to censor-stoking rhymes about rape, murder and drug abuse delivered in a tonguetwisting, thought-provoking way. It could all be considered attentiongrabbing for the sake of maintaining a fruitful career -- if it weren’t so technically impressive. .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21